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Athlete of the Week

Vitale

Eric Vitale

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/31/2025
  • Sport
    Men's Ice Hockey
  • Bio
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Eric Vitale has been named a Pioneer Athlete of the Week for the week of March 31, 2025.

Vitale cemented himself as a Pioneer legend this past weekend, notching two goals in the NCAA Division III Semifinals and Finals to bring the team to the brink of their first ever national championship. Vitale scored the first goal of the championship bout, slotting away a bouncing puck in the goalmouth of the Hobart net to give the squad a 1-0 lead. Vitale's first goal is one that will be replayed for years to come though, as he put away a rebound in overtime of the semifinal showdown with Curry to win the game and send the Pioneers to their first ever NCAA Division III National Championship Appearance. Vitale was named to the All-Tournament team for his efforts.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/28/2019 Ka'Sean Watlington Men's Track & Field
1/21/2019 Keanu Heedram Men's Track & Field
1/21/2019 Hannah Durant Women's Track & Field
1/14/2019 Kyle Swiecki Men's Track & Field
1/14/2019 Olivia Hirschy Women's Ice Hockey
12/10/2018 Emily Fales Women's Track & Field
12/10/2018 Kevin Gangemi Men's Track & Field
12/3/2018 Zach Borsoi Men's Ice Hockey
12/3/2018 Sydney Przygoda Women's Basketball
11/26/2018 Olivia Hirschy Women's Ice Hockey
11/26/2018 Justin Strielkauskas Men's Basketball
11/12/2018 Kaitlyn Stinson Women's Cross Country
11/12/2018 Malcolm Stowe Football
11/5/2018 Michalyn Winkler Women's Swim & Dive
11/5/2018 Josh Haskin Men's Ice Hockey
11/5/2018 Antonio Scala Football
10/29/2018 Kaitlyn Stinson Women's Cross Country
10/29/2018 Liam Rodgers Men's Cross Country
10/22/2018 Rylee Meelan Field Hockey
10/22/2018 Mitchell Marlow Men's Cross Country
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